Alibaba Coding Plan Provider
Access Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen3 Coder models through the Coding Plan API — a cost-effective option for high-volume coding tasks with strong context windows.Overview
Quick Start
Authentication
Alibaba Coding Plan uses API key authentication — no OAuth required.1
Get API Key
Sign in to Alibaba Cloud Model Studio and obtain a Coding Plan key.Key format:
sk-sp-...Coding Plan keys are distinct from standard Alibaba Cloud API keys. Obtain them from the Coding Plan section of Model Studio.
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Create Profile
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Use Profile
Available Models
Both models support 1M token context windows. Cache rates: creation = input price × 1.0, read = input price × 0.2.
Configuration
Via Dashboard
Manual Configuration
Create~/.ccs/albb.settings.json:
~/.ccs/config.yaml:
Model Switching
Commands Reference
Troubleshooting
401 Unauthorized
Symptom: Authentication error on first request Cause: Invalid or incorrectly formatted API key Solution:- Verify key starts with
sk-sp- - Re-create profile:
ccs api delete albb && ccs api create --preset alibaba-coding-plan - Confirm key is a Coding Plan key (not a standard Alibaba Cloud key)
404 Not Found
Symptom: Model not found error Cause: Model name mismatch Solution: Use exact model IDs:qwen3-coder-plus or qwen3-coder-flash
High Latency
The Coding Plan endpoint routes through Alibaba Cloud’s international network. For users in China, consider the domestic endpoint instead.Storage Locations
Cost Information
Pricing sourced from Alibaba Cloud Model Studio. Verify current rates at alibabacloud.com.
Next Steps
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Qwen OAuth Status
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